Pacific Nations Unite to Combat Corruption with Intelligence-Led Financial Disruption
The second virtual knowledge exchange event brought together representatives from Pacific Island Countries (PICs) institutions to share experiences and views on “Intelligence-Led Financial Disruption of Corruption” and learn from international experts.
A Global Anti-Corruption Effort
To commemorate International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9, the event highlighted the importance of regional knowledge-sharing for improved anti-corruption results in the Pacific. British High Commissioners from across the region delivered high-level anti-corruption advocacy messages, emphasizing the need to reinvigorate collective efforts to improve knowledge, capacities, and strategies to combat corruption.
Expert Insights
The event featured a presentation by the Deputy Director of Papua New Guinea’s Financial Analysis and Supervision Unit (FASU) on using intelligence-led disruption to address corruption. International experts also discussed related legal considerations and the deployment of this approach in financial and non-financial businesses and professions.
Participant Feedback
Feedback from participants indicated:
- 66% had prior knowledge of the subject matter
- All respondents stated they would use learning from the seminar in the future
- 98% responded positively that the material covered was adequate
- 98% recorded a cohesive flow to the event’s logic
Bilateral Consultation Sessions
Following the regional validation seminar, bilateral consultation sessions were held with Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and Fiji to engage experts in interactive discussions on challenges, successes, and opportunities for strengthening investigation and prosecution of corruption cases. The sessions aimed to identify key areas for support and strengthen regional cooperation.
Event Details
- Date: December 9, 2021
- Location: Virtual Platform
- Attendees: 25 participants from 12 jurisdictions across 14 PICs
- Objective: To gather relevant information on identified corruption offenses and convert it into intelligence for use by relevant agencies to identify and disrupt facilitators of corruption.
This event demonstrated the importance of regional cooperation in combating corruption, and we look forward to seeing continued efforts to strengthen anti-corruption initiatives in the Pacific.